IFAD is the world’s fund for transforming agriculture, rural economies and food systems.
Simply put, IFAD invests in rural people. We do this by financing programmes, measuring results, innovating and working with rural people themselves.
Spanning five regions and 92 countries, IFAD works where poverty and hunger are deepest.
From building resilience to empowering rural people and protecting the environment, explore our main areas of work.
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Rural Voices
How farmers across Africa are holding back desertification and land degradation
In every corner of the continent, rural people are finding ways to keep their soil fertile and feed their communities.
Event
02 - 13 December 2024
IFAD at Desertification COP16
At COP16, IFAD will champion investments and initiatives that generate positive outcomes for land, ecosystems and rural communities.
Explainer
Bringing global finance to rural development
The path towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals has never seemed more precarious. Find out how IFAD is using private investment to secure prosperity and sustainable development for the world’s poorest communities.
Podcast
Strengthening food systems through development finance – Episode 72
Join us behind the scenes of the work of The Global Donor Platform for Rural Development.
News
28 March 2023
After the earthquake in Türkiye, rural people need more support than ever
Extreme weather events, such as droughts, storms and floods, are putting pressure on the ecosystems that farmers depend on...
Press release
2 December 2024
COP16: With investment, small-scale farmers can restore lands and deliver significant food security, climate, and economic benefits
IFAD calls for urgent investments to empower small-scale farmers to tackle land degradation and desertification, as COP16 starts in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, today.
Persons with disabilities and IFAD join forces to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals
In a world of climate catastrophes, rising food prices and global instability, find out how persons with disabilities are taking their rightful place in the effort to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.
Publication
IFAD Impact Report 2023
The Impact Report 2023 shows how rural development projects financed by the proceeds of IFAD’s sustainability bonds will support over 8 million rural people around the world.
The lives of small-scale farmers are being upended by climate change. They need support to adapt to climate change and to protect the planet’s precious resources
Gender inequality is one of the biggest impediments to sustainable development. Without tackling its root causes, we cannot end global hunger and poverty
The funds sent home by migrant workers are a lifeline for rural families, helping to build resilience and support sustainable development
With their traditional knowledge and deep connection to their environments, we work with Indigenous Peoples to build a more inclusive, sustainable future.
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